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reine

queen

noun REN Less Common

Usage Note

Reine is the feminine counterpart of roi (king). In chess, la reine is the queen (the most powerful piece). The phrase la reine mère refers to the queen mother. Reine-Claude is a type of greengage plum named after Claude de France, queen of François I.

Examples

"La reine salue la foule depuis le balcon."

Natural Translation

The queen greets the crowd from the balcony.

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